CVE-2016-2333 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass cryptographic protections on SysLINK SL-1000 gateways by using a shared hardcoded encryption key found in other installations.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-2333?

CVE-2016-2333 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SysLINK SL-1000 Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Modular Gateway devices with firmware before 01A.8 use the same hardcoded encryption key across different customers' installations, which allows attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging knowledge of this key from another installation.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2333?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Systech Syslink Sl-1000 Modular Gateway Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2333?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2333 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-2333 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2333 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4433-pvqq-cpch.

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